Issue 119 | Humpback Heat Run

Plus: Sleeping on a cliff, capturing seascapes and more.

Author

Amanda Zeisset
August 11, 2023

 

ISSUE 119

 

 

 

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Happy Friday! This is Adventure Fix, the #1 email for expanding your world of exploration possibilities.

Here’s what we've got for you today:

  • Film: The Canoe

  • Wildlife Experiences: Humpback whale heat run

  • Photography: Capture dreamy seascapes

  • Extreme Experiences: Sleeping on a cliff in Peru

 

 

EXTREME EXPERIENCES

Sleeping on a cliff at Skylodge Adventure Suites

Photo: Video Vision 360

Perched high above Peru’s Sacred Valley, three transparent capsule suites are suspended 1300 feet (400m) above the valley floor.

There’s no elevator at this hotel, to get to your room you’ll have to climb an hour and a half straight up the mountain.

After working up a sweat, you’ll enjoy a gourmet dinner in a circular, glass dining room pod. Then enjoy a good night’s sleep under the stars.

The next morning, you’ll savor the view over breakfast before zip-lining back down the mountain.

Get the thrill of sleeping in a condor’s nest with all the creature comforts.


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WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES

Humpback whales courtship showdown

Photo: Darren Jew / WWF

If we had to pick a sea creature that embodies peacefulness and elegance it would be humpback whales. But there’s one time of the year when male humpbacks prepare to step up and fight.

Imagine nine or so 50-foot-long, 88,000 lb creatures battling each other with all their might for a chance to mate.

Known as heat runs, these displays of speed, agility, and dominance are an amazing sight to see.

Tonga is one of the few places where you can be in the water watching the biggest courtship battles in the world.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Capture dreamy seascapes

Photo: Michael Shainblum

Are you planning to travel to some epic coastal destinations and want to capture the beauty and power of the ocean?

The flow of the rushing tides, breaking waves, and the way sunlight glimmers off the surface of the water make photographing the sea a truly mesmerizing experience.

Below you’ll find some guides to the best settings and creative ways to capture the ocean and take your seascape photography to the next level.

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ADVENTURE FILMS

The Canoe

Photo: Goh Iromoto

In the province of Ontario, Canada, the tradition and culture of the canoe has been passed down through generations.

Goh Iromoto’s film, ‘The Canoe’ explores how this ancient vessel reveals the strength of the human spirit.

His captivating ode weaves together the stories of five paddlers to underscore how the canoe can be a vessel for a deep spiritual connection with nature.

 

 

 

 

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QUICK FIX

Expedition cruising: A guide to expedition cruising.

Learn: Freediving with no experience.

Aww: Musician plays cello for wild deer.

Animals: Polar bears and sea ice explained.

Aviation: First parahawking in Mongolia.

 

 

THE COMPASS

Wildlife Whiz

Photo: Persian Empress

Wanna flex your adventure geography skills? Guess where this pic was snapped!

Stumped? No worries. The answer is at the end of this email.

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Through observation and interaction, people can learn to truly understand and respect some of the most impressive citizens of our water planet.”

Amos Nachoum

 

 

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Kayaking in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

 

 

 ANSWER: Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola Rupicola)